Women have a position 'role' to play, likewise men also.
Wanting it to be different and not dealing with the biology of it will cause you to endlessly bang your head on a wall. You should not deny or hide, but it cant be allowed to dictate to you like it does to her. LFL said she would respect her H if he said I want you to clean the house and admit his feelings. not be P/A, and not deny. make it a statement. that doesnt always mean you will get it though either. LOL.
Cobras Model is exactly right, and it is not that difficult. there is no subterfuge when you understand that it is that way. Its different then a man, but it is that way. Diagram it out, its far simpler then calculus, to see guaranteed. Not neccesarily to deal with though LOL.